Having realised he’d probably bought a pup, Lee could have taken an easy out. But he didn’t, he perservered and ended up with a show winner. Chapeau! We’ve all done it. Bought a project that, in pictures at least, looks to be a straightforward build,

If you’re sold on a T5 but hanker after a bit more space, then a Doubleback has to be the perfect solution, right? Alternatively, buy a Crafter. Trying to find a VW Transporter with a Doubleback conversion is a near-impossible task. Imagine our surpr

Hello, and a warm welcome to the December-January issue of VWt Lifestyle magazine. Personally, I love the Autumn months. They provide the perfect opportunity to get away for a day trip or long weekend, not least because the roads and tourist spots ar

We like the fact Josh mixed things up a bit by picking a ’58 Beetle colour, Kalahari Beige, for his Bus to contrast with a period correct Velvet Green. The result looks stunning! The second largest US state after Alaska, Texas boasts a vibrant VW Bus

The Rukutu is the ultimate outdoor kitchen utensil with its high-powered grill and twin burners. There’s a non-stick grill grate and stainless drip tray, making it easy to clean, and piezo ignitors means there’s no need to fumble around with damp mat

Steve has owned literally hundreds of VWs, which is pretty impressive considering he’s just a regular guy with a single lock-up not a celebrity millionaire. Well, not yet at least, but given his talents for spotting cracking looking vehicles he’s obv

Slapton Sands is a mainly shingle beach in South Devon, which is backed by the largest freshwater lake nature reserve in the South West, Slapton Ley. There is plenty of parking, the enormous beach is dog-friendly all year round, making planning your

These plastic additions are designed to pull in extra air to aid cooling A vivid early memory of a road trip which involved a VW Transporter somehow managing to keep up with a Porsche on a tight and twisty country lane had Jonathan Hastie immediate

In a way, the Brubaker Box is very much a product of its time – the early 1970s. Automobile designers still had plenty of freedom back then, with few restraints pertaining to safety, such as bulky bumpers. We should also remember that fibreglass had

It’s the spooky season, so why not put those pumpkins to good use and make it the key ingredient to this rich and comforting, easy to make risotto. The recipe calls for roasting the pumpkin first, but if you don’t have an oven in your Van, you can ea

Bored with your current colour-scheme? Then consider a wrap – it’s a great way to change the look of your Van without resorting to a respray. Get either the whole van or sections covered with a vinyl film which can be overlaid with different colours

With an ex-racing background, and a keen eye for detail, Darren DuRose has become well-known for producing professionally built, stylish camper conversions over at DCD Transporters in Bury St Edmunds. His choice of weapon is almost exclusively Volksw

What’s great about old VWs is they can be one thing to one person, and a few years later something different to someone else. They might stay with one family forever, get passed owner to owner and remain in good usable condition, or in other cases fa

When most ‘Average Joes’ in the street think of a Split Screen VW Bus, you can usually guarantee that opening windscreens (or Safaris to those in the know) are part of the equation. Although only a small portion of Buses were ever supplied with safar

Hello, and a warm welcome to the October-November issue of VWt Lifestyle magazine. According to market analysts Hagerty, it’s the Generation X demographic – folk born between 1965-1980 – that are the most prolific VW Bus buyers right now, and prices

Let’s face it, when the roads are salty and the weather’s cold and damp, there’s less of a temptation to venture out every weekend in your Bus. The weeks can turn to months and before you know it, your VW hasn’t been used for a while, the battery’s d

As we move into the colder months, the lighter foods of summer get swapped out for heavier, richer and more satisfying meals. This chicken and chorizo stew is one of our favourite one-pot dishes that ticks all the boxes at this time of year. Traditio

This is my white LWB T4. I’m originally from Manchester, but I now live and work in Central London and the van is stored in Berkshire. I usually pick it up on Friday after work and spend the weekend in it, exploring the south of England – a proper es

Feeling fit? Then you’ll be up for climbing the 199 steps from the centre of historic Whitby to the Abbey ruins overlooking the town. Incidentally, if you feel like death at the end, you’ll be interested to know the steps featured in Bram Stoker’s Dr

Lee Fairclough has always been a huge fan of old VWs and camping, yet strangely only recently did he ponder the option of buying an iconic Type 2 Transporter. Previously used for weddings and requiring an interior makeover, this rare and practical 19

If you dig through the events that occurred across the world in September 1954, your findings throw into sharp focus just how different life was back then. Eager listeners were tuning into the wireless to hear the final instalment of The Lone Ranger,

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Located about 40 miles south of Los Angeles, Huntington Beach has gained an international reputation as a must-visit destination for surf aficionados, thanks to the quality of its waves. The city offers about 10 miles of wide sandy beaches, sprinkled

Guy Deacon has Parkinson’s, he’s been living with it for over a decade now. For the last 30 years, he’s been living with something else, too; a dream of driving to Cape Town in a VW Transporter. Why? Firstly, because he wanted to prove someone with P